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2012 York College Softball News

May 2, 2012Spartans Split with Green Terror in Season Finale; Therres, Schlorff Close Out CareersThe York College softball squad closed out their 2012 campaign a doubleheader split against visiting McDaniel on Wednesday in York. The Spartans fell 4-2 in eight innings in game one before bouncing back in game two with a 5-2 non-conference triumph. York concludes the season with a 14-24 record while the Green Terror stand at 24-12 on the year.

April 30, 2012Softball Trio Honored by CACThe York College softball team had three players earn All-Capital Athletic Conference honors as announced by the conference office on Monday. Junior Hannah Hugel earned first-team honors for the second time while seniors Brittany Therres and Brittany Schlorff earned second team accolades.

April 27, 2012Softball Drops Friday Twinbill at ShenandoahThe York College softball squad made their final road trip of the year as they traveled to Shenandoah University on Friday. The Hornets swept the Spartans with an 8-0 win in the opener followed by an 8-7 victory in 10 innings in the nightcap.

April 25, 2012Spartans Take Two on Senior DayThe York College softball team bounced back into action on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in York, celebrating Senior Day with two wins against the Shorewomen of Washington College, 4-3 and 7-2 respectively. Senior pitcher Brittany Therres and senior shortstop Brittany Schlorff, proved key in the Spartans’ doubleheader triumph as York improves to 13-21 overall while the Shorewomen fall to 18-17.

April 19, 2012Spartans Fall at #17 Salisbury in CAC Second RoundThe 17th ranked Salisbury University Sea Gulls downed York College 5-1 in the second round of the Capital Athletic Conference tournament on Thursday afternoon in Salisbury, MD. The loss ends the Spartans’ stay in the tournament as they dropped a pair in the double elimination tournament.

April 17, 2012Bobcat Walk-Off Downs Spartans in CAC Tournament OpenerThe Frostburg State University Bobcats got a walk-off two-run homer to Shari Beavers as they edged the York College Spartans in the opening round of the Capital Athletic Conference softball tournament on Tuesday in Frostburg, MD.

April 14, 2012#18 Sea Gulls Sweep Spartans in CAC FinaleThe nationally ranked Salisbury University Sea Gull softball squad downed the York College Spartans in the Capital Athletic Conference finale for both squads. The Sea Gulls won game one 8-0 in six innings and completed the sweep with a 9-1 win in five innings in the nightcap.

April 12, 2012Softball Splits Twinbill at MisericordiaThe York College softball squad split a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA. The Spartans won game one 4-3 before falling to the Cougars 14-5 in the nightcap.

April 11, 2012Softball Takes Two from StevensonThe York College softball team picked up a much needed Capital Athletic Conference sweep as the Spartans downed Stevenson University twice on a crazy weather Wednesday in York. The Spartans won game one 8-1 and completed the sweep with a 7-3 win in the nightcap.

April 9, 2012Green and White Split Double Dip with PSU-AltoonaThe York College softball team split a Monday non-conference twinbill with Penn State Altoona on a blustery spring afternoon in York. Dropping the first game 6-1 before winning the second 7-3, the Spartans move to 8-16 on the season while the Lions move to 24-4.

April 3, 2012Eagles Sweep Spartans in Conference TwinbillThe York College softball team dropped a Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader as the Mary Washington Eagles downed the Spartans 5-3 in the opener and 5-1 in the nightcap. The Eagles improve to 17-11 overall and 6-0 in the CAC while the Spartans fall to 7-15 overall and 4-4 in the CAC.

April 2, 2012Softball Drops a Pair at MessiahThe York College softball squad dropped a pair of non-conference games at Messiah College on Monday afternoon in Grantham, PA. The Spartan lost game one 9-2 and the Falcons completed the sweep with a 8-0 win in five innings.

March 30, 2012Softball Sweeps Blazers in CAC TwinbillThe York College softball squad notched their second Capital Athletic Conference sweep of the week as the Spartans took a pair of games from Hood College on Friday afternoon in Frederick, MD. The Spartans won game one 6-2 and completed the sweep with a 3-2 win in the nightcap.

March 28, 2012Bobcats Top Spartans in Midweek CAC DoubleheaderThe York College softball squad dropped both game of a doubleheader to visiting Frostburg St. in Capital Athletic Conference action Wednesday in York. The Spartans fell 5-2 in the first game before losing 1-0 in eight innings in the latter tilt. For the season, York now stands at 5-11 (2-2 CAC) while the Bobcats improve to 12-10 (4-0 CAC).

March 26, 2012Spartans Open CAC Slate With Sweep of WesleyThe York College softball squad posted a Capital Athletic Conference sweep of Wesley on Monday afternoon in Dover, Delaware. The Spartans opened the afternoon with a 6-1 win and concluded the day with an 11-5 win in game two.

March 22, 2012Spartans Split Pair with Crusaders on ThursdayThe York College Spartan softball team split a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday at Susquehanna University. The Spartans won game one 3-1 before the Crusaders cruised to an 11-3 five-inning win in the nightcap. The Spartans are now 3-9 overall while the Crusaders stand at 10-6 after the split.

March 18, 2012Spartans Fall in Sunday Twinbill at EMUThe York College softball squad continued their weekend road trip to Virginia with a pair of losses at Eastern Mennonite University. The Spartans dropped game one 13-1 before falling in game two by a score of 5-2. The Spartans, losers of five straight, fall to 2-8 overall while the Royals are now 14-2 after the sweep.

March 17, 2012#24 Eagles Sweep Softball in Non-Conference TwinbillThe York College softball team dropped a pair of games at nationally ranked Bridgewater College Eagles on Saturday afternoon in Bridgewater, VA. The Spartans dropped game one 6-0 before falling in the nightcap 2-0. Bridgewater improves to 15-1 overall while the Spartans fall to 2-6. The Eagles are ranked 24th in the nation according to the NFCA.

March 2, 2012Spartan Softball Splits Day One at VWC Beach BashThe York College softball team split their two games in the opening round of the Virginia Wesleyan College Beach Bash on Friday in Virginia Beach. The Spartans downed Lynchburg 6-2 in the opener before falling to Meredith 3-2 in the nightcap.

February 24, 2012Emory & Henry Downs Spartan Softball to Open 2012 SeasonThe York College softball squad opened their 2012 season with an 11-5 setback to Emory & Henry in the opening round of the Methodist University Early Bird Tournament in Fayetteville, NC on Friday. The Spartans’ scheduled game against Methodist University was unable to be completed on Friday and will now take place as part of a triple-header on Saturday.

February 24, 2012Spartans Conclude Stay at Methodist TournamentThe York College softball team went 1-2 at the second day of the Methodist University Early Bird Tournament on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, NC. The Spartans finished off Friday’s suspended game against Methodist, downing the Monarchs 4-3. The Green and White then fell to Roanoke 7-2 and 7-4 to North Carolina Wesleyan in the nightcap.

February 23, 20122012 York College Spartan Softball Season PreviewThe York College softball team enters their third season of the Nicki Starry era looking to shoot up the standings in the Capital Athletic Conference as well as the South Region. The Spartans, who finished a game below .500 last year, bring a new attitude to a new season as the Green and White looks to climb to the top of the CAC.

January 9, 2012USA Olympic Star Jessica Mendoza Conducts Softball Clinic at YorkThe York College softball squad welcomed one of the best softball players in the world to the Grumbacher Center on Sunday afternoon as Jessica Mendoza conducted a clinic on the York College campus. Mendoza, a former Stanford University standout and current United States Olympian, traveled to York to conduct the Jessica Mendoza Softball Experience presented by PA Ball Hawks Travel Softball.